Silva and Aritz, casualties in the San Mamés derby

“We have bad news. Neither Silva nor Elustondo will be able to play. Aritz injured his ankle again. Silva has a grade I injury so he won't be able to play for about ten days.” With these words, Imanol Alguacil, Real Sociedad coach, has ruled out David Silva and Aritz Elustondo to play in the San Mamés Basque derby against Athletic Club with which 2020 closes.

The Canarian midfielder suffers a grade I fiber breakage that will take him out for another ten days, missing the matches against Athletic and Osasuna. For his part, the central Beasain injured his ankle again in the session on Tuesday and will also in all probability miss the two games that Real Sociedad has this week. “It's a shame, because maybe we are worse than when we went on vacation. Silva was already limping since returning to training. Yesterday we saw that he was not working, we are going to lose him for ten days. Aritz has relapsed again. They are two important casualties “, explained the realistic coach, which at least welcomes the return of Mikel Oyarzabal: “It's the best news.”

The Real Sociedad coach has shown the concern in the coaching staff for the new injury of David Silva, who seemed to be recovered, but has injured himself again and will not be able to play this week. “Of course it worries. The feelings were good after the match against Atlético but the discomfort has reappeared,” explains the Oriotarra.